The new Children's Hospital: A user's guide

Hospital moves from Oakland to Lawrenceville on May 2
April 23, 2009 3:35 pm
  • A view of the front of the new Children's Hospital in Lawrenceville.
    Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
    A view of the front of the new Children's Hospital in Lawrenceville.
  • A view of the new Children's Hospital in Lawrenceville from a Hill District overlook.
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    A view of the new Children's Hospital in Lawrenceville from a Hill District overlook.
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On Saturday, May 2, Children's Hospital will move from its longtime home in Oakland into a new facility in Lawrenceville.

In this user's guide, the Post-Gazette explores the new facility, its history, features and highlights through stories, photos, videos and graphics, with a reader forum where you can share your own impressions.

Overview

Design elements combine to put patients, parents at ease
Officials, architects and designers of the new 1.5 million-square-foot Children's Hospital campus intended to create a facility for children and their families that -- almost -- feels like home.

Reader forum: Share your thoughts about the new hospital

Additional stories

• A vision: Become one of nation's top pediatric research centers

• Room with a view to healing

• Hospital artwork designed to make kids smile

• Designers go all out to cut noise levels, with vibrating phones, quiet flooring

• Technology keeps children connected

• Advanced technology from the ground up

• Travel times: Getting to the new hospital from around the 'Burgh

• A decade of decisions shaped new Children's Hospital

From the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Web site

• Virtual visit

• Virtual video tours

• More information


First Published April 23, 2009 3:35 pm

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